# Doubling the Magnetorheological Effect of Magnetic Elastomers

## TL;DR

This paper shows how using two perpendicular magnetic fields can nearly double the magnetorheological effect in magnetic elastomers, improving their potential for technological applications.

## Contribution

The novel approach of using two perpendicular magnetic field directions to enhance the magnetorheological effect in magnetic elastomers.

## Key findings

- Using two perpendicular magnetic field directions approximately doubles the magnetorheological effect in magnetic elastomers.
- Computational materials design is demonstrated as a key tool in optimizing the magnetorheological response.

## Abstract

One of the most important properties of soft functionalized
magnetic
composite materials in view of their technological potential is given
by the magnetorheological effect. It describes the change in rheological
properties such as the shear modulus by the application of external
magnetic fields. We demonstrate how computational materials design
can support in approximately doubling the magnitude of this important
phenomenon for magnetic elastomers. The key is to work with two perpendicular
magnetic field directions. We expect future practical relevance of
our concept.